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The Puerperal Pyrexia cases notified during the year numbered 36; most of
the notifications received came from institutions where, of course, the precautions
taken would naturally result in the detection of any signs indicating the occurrence
of pyrexia (fever) in the early stages of the lying-in period. No application was
made for the services of a consultant or any other of the facilities the Council is
empowered to provide under the Public Health (Puerperal Fever and Puerperal
Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926. The number notified in 1934 was 18.
Measles and German Measles.
These diseases showed no epidemic tendency during 1934, but although they
are not now notifiable, 8 cases were reported voluntarily by doctors and parents
and 26 notices of cases and contacts were received from school teachers. There
were no deaths.
The course adopted in relation to the reported cases was the same as in
previous years. Practically every case was visited by the Health Visitors, particular
attention being given to such as occurred in tenement houses. It was not
found necessary to obtain the services of a Nurse under the agreement between
the Council and the Paddington and Marylebone Nursing Association.
Whooping Cough.
Most of the information obtained with regard to this disease is derived from
the death returns, and during 1935 the number of deaths registered as due to
whooping cough was 4. There were 5 deaths from the disease in 1934.
Glanders and Anthrax.
No cases were notified during the year.